Emotions Matter Borderline Personality Disorder Peer Group Facilitator Application
Thank you for expressing an interest in becoming a BPD peer group facilitator! Here is some information about the
Emotions Matter BPD Peer Group Facilitator application process:
1. Step 1 - Complete an Emotions Matter Peer Facilitator application using google form through the website.
2. Step 2 - Submit at least two letters of recommendations using the google form on our website. Recommendations may be personal or professional references.
3. Step 3 - Participate in a brief phone call interview with an Emotions Matter leader to answer any questions you have and learn about your interest in the program.
4. Step 4 - We will notify you if your application is accepted, and if there is an upcoming training scheduled (timeframe).
Qualities of an Emotions Matter BPD Peer Group Facilitator:
• Willingness to support Emotions Matter mission and group purpose.
• Willingness to share BPD experiences with others, offer hope, and empower others to work toward recovery.
• Willingness to follow Emotions Matter’s group guidelines and manual.
• Willingness to work with a co-leader and be open to peer feedback.
• Willingness to support group members through sensitive situations, respecting personal boundaries, and responding to others in an unbiased and non-judgmental way.
Skills/Requirements of an Emotions Matter BPD Peer Group Facilitator:
• Ability to show up for meetings on time, be prepared and able to meet program expectations.
• Ability to respond to communicate with team/staff in a timely manner.
• Ability to recognize with self-awareness how your own experience of BPD may affect interactions with group members. Facilitators should be in control of their own emotions, and know when they are having a bad day or should step aside from primary group facilitation to engage in self-care.
• Ability to complete facilitator training requirements. Training involves 4 1-hour sessions, which may be flexibly scheduled over a set weekend or weekday period. Training may also be offered online.
• Have basic computer skills (Microsoft office, email, etc.) for online group facilitation, and be willing to learn online group facilitator technology.